How to make a succulent Christmas tree
Put a smile on everyone’s face Christmas morning, either by making green gifts like Graham Ross did here!
Gather your supplies:
• Sphagnum moss
• Small cone frame
• Geotextile fabric or breathable liner
• Mix of large, medium and small potted succulents or cuttings
You’ll also need:
Bucket; shallow pot or bowl; succulent potting mix; scissors; decorative star
Here’s how...
Step 1
Fill bucket with water and pre-soak sphagnum moss. Cut and line inside of cone with geotextile fabric or similar, ensuring edges overlap. Stuff moss inside cone, squeezing out excess water.
Step 2
Stand frame in pot and line sides with sphagnum moss. Plant larger succulents into corners of pot. Backfill with potting mix.
Step 3
Cut a slit into fabric and insert a large or medium succulent or cutting. Stuff hole with extra moss to secure. Repeat to cover frame.
Step 4
Fill gaps with smaller succulents or moss, then top frame with decorative star.
And finish it off with the pièce de résistance...
